by Texas Homesteader ~
I’ve discovered my favorite herb to cook with is Thyme. It’s so versatile and it adds a delicious flavor to so many different dishes. And the price of growing fresh thyme in your garden is so much less than buying it – plus it’s much fresher!
by Texas Homesteader ~
For the past several years I have been mindful of the type of dishes in my kitchen. I don’t want inexpensive, cheaply-made items. I want cookware that will serve me for years.
One of the most-used items in my kitchen is my collection of CorningWare. These covered glass casserole dishes are safe to use in the oven or microwave.
And they clean up in the dishwasher. That kind of versatility works for this country girl!
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I enjoy using manual tools as much as possible. I’m not sure why, it’s just my preference to work with my hands.
Of course I’ve had an electric can opener in the past. But I got rid of it decades ago, much preferring to use a hand-held crank one instead.
I prefer a whisk to an electric mixer and I sharp knife and cutting board to a food processor. Our youngest daughter often teases me about my old-time preference.
by Texas Homesteader~
Being the wife of a talented hunter husband, I’m often cooking wild game here on the homestead. I like to make pulled pork BBQ and I often do. And sometimes I’m using the Cook-Once, Eat Twice method of cooking so I’ll cook my pork roasts with more mainstream seasonings so I can use the leftovers in dishes such as Carnitas Tacos, Pulled-Pork Enchildas and more. But sometimes I like to make pork roast for a more formal meal.
By Texas Homesteader ~
Saving money at mealtime oftentimes goes hand-in-had with helping the environment. Hey if I can save money and help the environment at the same time, how could I not be on board with that?
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I recently wrote about making some pretty darn tasty shredded pork BBQ from my talented RancherMan’s successful ‘bringing home the bacon’, as it were…
The BBQ was delicious but I decided this time I’d like to bake my own homemade buns as well.
I make jalapeno-cheese beer bread often and thought jalapeno-cheese flavored beer buns might be a fun twist for this meal.
The verdict is in: They were awesome!
by Texas Homesteader~
Everyone is looking for ways to stretch their grocery budget these days. There are numerous ways to do this including using coupons to reduce prices of the things you purchase, buying generic products, etc.
But today I’m going to talk about using the food you already have in your home.
by Texas Homesteader
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I love my morning yogurt, y’all. But several years ago I thought to myself “I wonder if I can MAKE yogurt?”
A quick search of the internet showed that I could indeed, and there were several recipes. I’ve never looked back!
I’ve made 1/2 gallon of yogurt about every other week for decades now & it’s shamefully easy!
Plus I make my yogurt in single-serving 1/2 pint glass canning jars so other than the milk jug itself there’s NO TRASH, recycling or otherwise.
I’m happy to share my method with you – the recipe will be included at the bottom.
